Financial Firms Targeted by JsOutProx Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | May 7, 2024 | JavaScript Malware, JsOutProx Malware, malicious code, Ophtek, Phishing Email, ScriptSafe for Chrome

A new phishing campaign, launched in March 2024, has been targeting financial firms all over the world with the JsOutProx banking trojan. The JsOutProx malware campaign was first detected by Visa, with their Payment Fraud Disruption team sending out security alerts to...

Bandook Malware Strikes Back 

by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 27, 2024 | anti-malware tools, Bandook Malware, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Remote Access Trojan

A new variant of the Bandook malware has been discovered which targets Windows PCs, so it’s crucial you know how to deal with it.  From its earliest detection in 2007, Bandook has been a capable strain of malware. Being a remote access trojan, Bandook’s main...

DarkGate and NetSupport Malware is Surging 

by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, BattleRoyal, DarkGate, install updates, malicious websites, malware, NetSupport, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Windows SmartScreen

A new threat actor has spent the last few months ramping up attacks involving the DarkGate and NetSupport malware, and this is set to increase further.  The name of this new threat actor is BattleRoyal, and between September and November 2023, they launched numerous...

Agent Raccoon Malware Strikes Targets Across the Globe

by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 23, 2024 | Agent Raccoon, backdoor attack, malware, network traffic, Ophtek, Phishing Email, trusted updates

A new strain of malware called Agent Raccoon has been discovered, and it appears to have been launched by nation-state threat actors. A wide range of different organizations – based in sectors such as education, government, non-profit, and telecommunications – have...

Safeguarding Your Business Against Social Engineering 

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 5, 2023 | complex passwords, malware, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Ransomware, social engineering, vulnerability

One of the biggest threats to your organization’s IT comes in the form of social engineering attacks. Therefore, you need to keep your business protected.  In the digital age, there are many threats to your IT infrastructure. These can include ransomware, software...

Latin America Banks Targeted by BBTok Malware Variant

by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 21, 2023 | anti malware, antivirus software, banking malware, banking trojan, BBTok Malware, firewall, Ophtek, Phishing Email

Back in 2020, a new banking trojan by the name of BBTok emerged into the digital landscape and was responsible for numerous attacks. And now it’s back. Banks in Brazil and Mexico appear to be the main targets of BBTok’s new campaign, and it’s a variant which is far...